Intentional Walk

2013-04-29
Intentional Walk

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  • Author: Rob Rains
  • Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
  • ISBN: 0849965020
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 232

An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars. The St. Louis Cardinals have long been one of the most successful franchises in the major leagues. They have won 11 World Series titles and some of the most famous players in the history of the game have worn the storied “Birds on the Bat” uniform. While that on-field success has been well documented, Intentional Walk is the first book which goes beyond the story of what happens on the field to take an in-depth look at the men inside the Cardinal uniforms, and examine how their strong Christian faith is one of the driving forces behind their success. Intentional Walk features the stories of Adam Wainwright, David Freese, Lance Berkman, Matt Holliday, Carlos Beltran, Jason Motte and other members of the 2012 Cardinals, written as those players and the rest of the team tried to repeat the 2011 world championship. The book talks about how they became Christians and offers their testimony about what it means for them to have God play such a prominent role in their lives. Playing for first-year manager Mike Matheny, a strong Christian as well, these men talk about their success and failure, about the challenges that come from playing baseball at the highest level, and how thankful and blessed they are to have that God-given ability. In the end, however, what is far more important to them is their life-long relationship they have established with Jesus Christ.

Intentional Walk

2014-02
Intentional Walk

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  • Author: Allen Goodrich
  • Publisher: iUniverse
  • ISBN: 1491722282
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 615

Reporter Ray Gorman met baseball player Dixon White in 1971, before he was a star, but that didn't stop Gorman from seeing star potential. Dixon was the best high school pitcher in the state-until a fateful car crash changed his life forever. A few years later, Dixon decides to take a chance and try out for the big leagues. He misses baseball, but more than that, he also wants to help his parents financially. His little brother, Todd, suffers from polio and will need an expensive surgery to live a normal life. Dixon is shocked when he is hired to join the team's Triple-A affiliate, and Gorman dubs him "The Can't Miss Kid." Now Dixon is the hottest prospect in the minors, and with Gorman's help, he's front-page news on the Pittsburgh Gazette. Soon, however, Dixon's best intentions get lost in the fray. Unready for the kind of attention and expectations the story brings, he will need to look to his roots and his inner faith to find success while staying true to his family, friends and to himself.

Intentional Walk - Part II (Conclusion)

2014-10-27
Intentional Walk - Part II (Conclusion)

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  • Author: Allen Goodrich
  • Publisher: iUniverse
  • ISBN: 1491749318
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 697

Part 1 ended with many issues unresolved. Will Dixon make it to the big leagues? Will Dixon's beaning of Johnny Powers derail his path to the majors! Will Todd recover from his current health issues? What caused him to pass out during Dixon's game and what will his prognosis be? How would Dixon react if something bad ever happened to Todd? What does the future hold in store for Dixon and Patty's relationship? What possible devious designs does Ron Spillman have in store for Dixon? Will Sky Allen ever realize that he had been duped and doped by Ron Spillman when he deviously arranged his "accidental encounter" with Veronica (aka Ronnie) Gacy? What would Sky's reaction be if he suddenly discovered that Ronnie wasn't just some girl in the club that night, but was there in her capacity as one of the most elite call-girls in Oakland? Will Ray Gorman's "Can't Miss Kid" moniker end up being prophetic or just a sad commentary on a failed dream? So keep on reading and you'll find out the answers to all of those questions, and to a few more too!

Intentional Walk

2009
Intentional Walk

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  • Author: Hugh Poland
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780817015435
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Featuring stories about Curt Schilling, Frank Pastore, Ted Williams, Rube Waddell, and Ty Cobb, and drawing spiritual insight from these modern parables, this volume of devotionals will appeal to fans of America's favorite pastime--baseball.

An Intentional Walk with God

2018-01-10
An Intentional Walk with God

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  • Author: Dr Yvonne L. Terrell A. Terrell-Matias
  • Publisher: Xulon Press
  • ISBN: 9781498499552
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 322

Do you long to be closer to God but find that life too often gets in the way? Do you begin and end your day wondering if God still hears your prayer for peace of mind, for mending a relationship, for protection of your family, for that new special person to come into your life, for that job you've been hoping for, for emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual healing or for a closer relationship with Him? If you want to deepen your faith and build a stronger relationship with God, maybe it's time to be more intentional in how you seek God in your day-to-day life. Authors Dr. Yvonne L. Terrell-Powell and Jenel A. Terrell-Matias will feed your mind and your soul in their exciting and powerful new book, An Intentional Walk with God: A 101-Days Journey. You'll discover yourself growing closer to God through personal stories, prayers and through the authors' insightful interpretations and applications of the scriptures. By the end of the 101 days of your "intentional walk," it's the authors' hope that you will find that you are excited to start each day, just to see what God has planned for you. God loves you with and everlasting and unconditional love, so take this walk with Him and open your heart and mind to receive His love each and every day.

Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

2018-03-06
Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

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  • Author: Phil Comer
  • Publisher: Zondervan
  • ISBN: 0310347785
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 305

Hope and practical help for parents whose greatest longing is to shepherd their children into a vibrant faith in God. For Christian parents, there is no greater joy than seeing their children learn to walk with the Lord. And there is no greater fear than that their children will walk away from God. After serving together in pastoral ministry and raising their now-grown children, Phil and Diane Comer know those hopes and fears well. Like all new parents, they were intimidated and unsure about how to take on the task of spiritually training their young children. But now, with all four of their children grown and establishing their own households of faith, Phil and Diane have embarked on a quest to help the next generation of parents raise passionate Jesus followers. Drawing on years of pastoral counseling, teaching, leading, and decades of watching families from the perspective of pastors and leaders in ministry, Phil and Diane instruct, guide, encourage, and offer hope and practical help to Christian parents. Raising Passionate Jesus Followers is a manual full of practical, biblically based, and time-tested guidelines that parents will be able to turn to again and again through every stage of their children's development, including . . . Formulating a plan Laying the foundation, ages 0-5 Doing the framing, ages 6-12 Installing the functional systems, ages 13-17 Completing the finish work, ages 18-22 And keeping the front door open for your grown children

The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, 2d ed.

2016-03-25
The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, 2d ed.

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  • Author: Jonathan Fraser Light
  • Publisher: McFarland
  • ISBN: 1476617449
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 1112

More than any other sport, baseball has developed its own niche in America’s culture and psyche. Some researchers spend years on detailed statistical analyses of minute parts of the game, while others wax poetic about its players and plays. Many trace the beginnings of the civil rights movement in part to the Major Leagues’ decision to integrate, and the words and phrases of the game (for example, pinch-hitter and out in left field) have become common in our everyday language. From AARON, HENRY onward, this book covers all of what might be called the cultural aspects of baseball (as opposed to the number-rich statistical information so widely available elsewhere). Biographical sketches of all Hall of Fame players, owners, executives and umpires, as well as many of the sportswriters and broadcasters who have won the Spink and Frick awards, join entries for teams, owners, commissioners and league presidents. Advertising, agents, drafts, illegal substances, minor leagues, oldest players, perfect games, retired uniform numbers, superstitions, tripleheaders, and youngest players are among the thousands of entries herein. Most entries open with a topical quote and conclude with a brief bibliography of sources for further research. The whole work is exhaustively indexed and includes 119 photographs.

A Game of Inches

2006-03-23
A Game of Inches

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  • Author: Peter Morris
  • Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
  • ISBN: 1566639549
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 664

A fascinating and charming encyclopedic collection of baseball firsts, describing how the innovations in the game—in rules, equipment, styles of play, strategies, etc.—occurred and developed from its origins to the present day. The book relies heavily on quotations from contemporary sources.

Intentional Faith

2020-03-24
Intentional Faith

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  • Author: Allen Jackson
  • Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
  • ISBN: 1400217261
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 135

Megachurch pastor Allen Jackson invites readers on a 100-day adventure of experiencing God through ten biblical practices that will reignite their faith and transform their lives. Many Christians experience low points in their faith, times when their spiritual lives have grown cold, stagnant, or routine. They feel frustrated and desperate to reconnect with God. Yet encouragement alone is not enough. We need God's power to bring transformation, and we need specific tools and a focused intent to know the Lord. Drawing upon years of pastoral ministry and his own experience, Allen Jackson has developed a 100-day plan to reinvigorate a believer's life, organized around ten declarations of intent, including: I Intend to Grow Spiritually, I Intend to Read the Gospels I Intend to Pray Daily I Intend to Honor God in My Home, and I Intend to Work with Integrity. A simple investment of twenty minutes a day will create an unstoppable momentum in readers' lives. Their hearts are opened to new possibilities with God where his purposes unfold and where the fruit of his rewards are found.

Forming Intentional Disciples

2015-11-30
Forming Intentional Disciples

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  • Author: Sherry A. Weddell
  • Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
  • ISBN: 1612789439
  • Category : Religion
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 130

How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing. Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics. The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010. Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.